tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17513733374624615932024-03-14T04:43:18.146-05:00Miles & UsMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.comBlogger1129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-34900303568478996822016-03-09T11:45:00.000-06:002016-03-09T11:45:43.875-06:00Whew....thought I was going to have to ask for help!!!It's been almost a year since I posted to the blog and I like to never figured out how to do it...LOL....
Anyway, as promised, I'm posting images of the updated kitchen. Thankfully, my cabinets are in remarkably good shape for as old as they are getting. 22 years ago, we completely gutted this room and started from scratch. Little did I know that I would be updating this room, Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-30204431278879872502015-05-30T08:39:00.000-05:002015-05-30T08:40:08.385-05:00Banana Nut Bread
Two posts in one week.....What is going on here I don't know. I just thought it would be nice to do a post with the banana bread that I made from the banana's that were in the pink peony post. I made two loaf's one with my regular recipe that has 283.5 calories per slice and this one that has 147 calories per slice. Big difference. Brent liked both but this is the one he will be getting from Nitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03785724497521970594noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-19643861401733821562015-05-26T11:34:00.003-05:002015-05-26T11:34:52.336-05:00Lovely Pink Peony's
It's been a long time since my last post, but I just haven't had anything to write about or take a picture of until now. You know how much I love peony's so I had to take time for this snap.Nitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03785724497521970594noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-20562471899664401902015-05-02T20:40:00.000-05:002015-05-02T20:40:23.802-05:00Is it dead?It's been 3 whole months since we posted to the blog. I have things to post, just no time to get it done. I'd like to think the blog will survive but its looking iffy. Maybe if it rains next week, I'll have some inside time. I've got some graduation cards to make and a birthday card for Amanda too. Hopefully, things will get less busy so I can post a few pics.
Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-74741230314613715822015-02-01T08:43:00.002-06:002015-02-01T08:43:36.248-06:00February 1st. 2015...grrrrrrr..I can't say its not beautiful, it is!! But....I was quite happy with the 50 degree weather we had been having...its till snowing here. We probably have 7 inches on the ground and expecting 3 or 4 more. I'm off to blow what snow is on the driveway off and then Bill can get the rest this afternoon...
This actually reminds me of the first image I posted to the blog, 7 years ago....Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-90715190990789458712015-01-30T13:31:00.002-06:002015-01-30T13:31:42.189-06:00Classic 65 ModelI changed my mind and decided to post this quickly before I went for my walk...if I didn't do it now, I would forget what papers I used...
My son in law turns 50 this Feb. and I wanted a manly card. I bought the truck from the Silhouette store and it was made by Echo Park. The paper that I used for the truck is also by Echo park called Very Merry Christmas...yes, Christmas paper Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-31552495080610764892015-01-29T10:38:00.000-06:002015-01-29T10:38:17.051-06:00Sharing a few things..I promised you that I would share a few more things I made over Christmas but guess it will just have to be one share...I made, wrapped and delivered 3 signs and didn't get a single shot of them. The only shot I got was the one I made for me...
I made this to put over my fireplace. None of these are my ideas, they were all Pinterest finds. I use contact paper to make my Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-80751514014932398252015-01-26T13:55:00.000-06:002015-01-26T13:55:59.534-06:00If I get any slower....I'll be backing up!Believe it or not, I started editing these last Wednesday night...got sidetracked and competely forgot about posting them till I sat down here to work on bills....LOL....I had a blast doing this but if I EVER decide to do it again, it will have to be a planned out a bit better..like a couple months earlier! LOL...
So, I wanted to surprise my wonderful friend, Maxine, with a twelve Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-13143953908374865572014-12-30T08:22:00.000-06:002014-12-30T08:22:13.976-06:00The Art of Card GivingI have no image to post today...maybe, if I get a card image edited, I'll add it later...but I wanted to speak about the lost art of card giving. I remember lots of Christmas cards taped around the double doors in our home when I was a child growing up...a signal to me that Christmas was just around the corner. I loved looking at all of them and was always excited if mom let me tape some upMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-62964336024823922022014-12-25T07:06:00.001-06:002014-12-25T07:06:27.546-06:00Merry Christmas!May this morning find you happy and well! Our wish is only the best for 2015!
Merry Christmas, dear friend!
Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-47673881632925318152014-12-12T11:43:00.000-06:002014-12-12T11:43:21.349-06:00A few Christmas shotsI finally got around to taking a few Christmas shots but as you can see it wasn't easy. I either has to much light or not enough and some shots I have to much light on one side and to dark on the other. But since I'm not a professional I guess they are OK.
I have added a few new trees to my collection this year I even found one of the old clear glass ones in an antique store a couple of Nitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03785724497521970594noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-74573069526399950662014-12-09T21:01:00.000-06:002014-12-09T21:01:26.911-06:00Forgot this!
I really meant to get this posted before Thanksgiving but I'm have lots of memory problems any more...can't remember what I'm doing from one room to the next. Anyway, here is the bag...to be quite honest, I'm not sure it was even appreciated...she took the bag from me and never even looked inside of it. But, I was grateful for the lovely meal and wanted to show my gratefulness. Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-15577351013634119092014-12-08T21:04:00.006-06:002014-12-08T21:04:55.604-06:00Welcome to my Home!
I've had this wreath and letter for a few years now...bought the wreath ages ago and the letter was bought the last year that I worked. (Can you believe it will be 3 years, in less than 3 weeks, since I retired!). I had some faded red balls and a Santa face on it and decided it was time to spruce it up for the holidays. I used spray adhesive on the letter and added Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-6515190895868400132014-11-16T08:38:00.000-06:002014-11-16T08:38:06.940-06:00A Thankful GiftCan you believe it? I made something...LOL....not that I don't make stuff all the time but this was actually done way ahead of time...We are invited to Jerri Ann's In-laws for Thanksgiving. This will be the second time we've been invited and we are always grateful. So, this year, I decided to take a hostess gift to thank them for their hospitality! I bought the file from Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-30895761786677408552014-10-26T12:37:00.000-05:002014-10-26T12:37:00.954-05:00My colorful WallSince I mentioned this in my last comment, I decided to take a shot and show you...should have dug out the tripod and made it clearer but I just wanted you to see. Love these markers!
Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-57557249890302868472014-10-21T12:43:00.000-05:002014-10-21T12:43:57.478-05:00My Beautiful BenchGavin made this for me in 4-H.....his dad is the shop director, so Gavin has some really good instructions and help. He brought it down to me for the finish work...neither of them really like the painting end...but I do! I wish I'd made it a bit darker but it works! Of course, he got a blue ribbon at the exhibit.
We got the plans from here...Shanty2Chic I had had Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-87062228802234686362014-10-15T09:38:00.000-05:002014-12-30T20:13:42.152-06:00Trying to play catchup!I've really gotten a long way behind with my card shares. This was done clear back in April for Gavin's 13th birthday...I can NOT believe he is 13 and it was a really sad day for me...not only because he is growing up so fast but it was the end of an era...no more birthday parties...he chose to invite just a few friends to go to a huge bounce house and spend the night...this granny felt so Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-41329699686360596012014-10-10T07:52:00.000-05:002014-10-10T07:52:55.021-05:00Vinyl Words on WindowJust finished this up....a job for my friends daughter in law. I like how it turned out...makes me wish I was a farmers wife...LOL...not really! But, it does make me want to make something similar for me. I'll have to do some checking to see what quote I might like. This was a bugger to weed and now I know why they charge so much for pre-cut sayings.
I hope you have a Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-4816816786521661312014-10-04T08:39:00.002-05:002014-10-04T08:39:53.274-05:00Fall is time for Apple Pie
Made this Dutch Apple Pie yesterday and was going to get another snap of a piece cut out with ice cream on top but it got to late by the time we were ready to eat it the I didn't have the light anymore.
You'll just have to imagine how it looks on a nice plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Brent's Dad is visiting for a few days and he didn't leave a drop on his plate so he must have Nitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03785724497521970594noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-48566302615056691802014-10-01T10:56:00.000-05:002014-10-01T10:57:06.252-05:00October Puts me in the Mood for Pumpkin!
This is on the menu for tonight...along with Maple Chicken Breast and a large garden salad.
Pumpkin Pie Squares
3/4 cup Bisquick Heart Smart baking mix
1/2 cup quick oats
1/4 cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
1/3 cup Fat-free sour cream
2 Tbs. + 2 tsp. low calorie margarine ***
2 cups (one 15 ounce can) pumpkin
1 1/3 Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-7186791371377866382014-09-17T12:12:00.003-05:002014-09-17T12:12:54.632-05:00Hello Fall
This is it so far for my fall decorating and I don't think I'm going to do much more. Maybe some Mums and pumpkins outside. Not a very good shot but I don't get nice bright light in my kitchen like I do in the sunroom and I didn't have the time to move everything around just for a quick snap.
Here's the printable if you would like to use it help yourself.
Nitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03785724497521970594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-64323805610535304022014-08-19T16:55:00.001-05:002014-08-19T16:56:09.028-05:00Our Wonderful CrewOh, how we have grown! We had a super time in Wisconsin and a wonderful 10 days with the grands this summer...we even got a family picture for a change!
Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06509276061375920639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-10848453851689394412014-07-20T18:00:00.001-05:002014-07-20T18:01:15.760-05:00Individual Blueberry Crisp
This is going to be our evening snack. Love these cute mini hobnail ramekins that I found at Pier 1 just the right size to keep me from eating to much.
I made a batch of Crisp topping and have it stored in the frig so I can make these whenever we want. These are blueberry because I had some fresh berries on hand but made some apple the other evening with canned apple pie filling. I used ΒΌ of Nitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03785724497521970594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-58442329746291758622014-07-13T18:52:00.001-05:002014-07-13T18:54:33.060-05:00After the Rain
Went out after dinner and snap this of my Mandevilla Vine in the rain. It has reached the top of the
pergola and starting to grow across the top. Hope I can keep it going.Nitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03785724497521970594noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1751373337462461593.post-88388634983379380962014-07-13T11:43:00.000-05:002014-07-13T11:43:02.947-05:00Bing Cherries & Watermelon
This has been my afternoon snack for several days. Love these cherries and the watermelon with a little ground sea salt is perfect.
I noticed you got the butterfly deleted. Thanks.Nitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03785724497521970594noreply@blogger.com2